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Chapter One
YOGA OF SERVICE
WHO IS GOD?
od is Satchitananda (existence absolute, knowledge absolute and bliss absolute). God
L 18 Truth. God is the Light of lights. God is all-pervadıng intelligence or consciousness. God is all-pervading power that governs this universe and keeps it in perfect order. He is the inner ruler of this body and mind (Antaryamin). He is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent He has the six attributes of Jnana (wisdom), Vairagya (dispassion), Bala (strength), Aishwarya (Sıddhis or powers), Sri (wealth) and Kırti (fame). Hence He is called Bhagawan.
He exists in the past, present and future He is unchanging amidst the changing phenomena He is permanent amidst the impermanent, and imperishable amidst the perishable things of this world. He is Nitya, Sasvata, Avinasi, Avyaya and Akshara. He has created this world through the three Gunas—Sattwa, Rajas and Tamas for His own Lila. He has Maya under His .control.
He is Swatantra or independent. He has Satkama and Satsankalpa. He dispenses the fruits of actions of
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